Section 13-3308 – Dispensary Agents
(a) A dispensary agent shall: (1) Be at least 21 years old; (2) Be registered with the Commission before the agent may volunteer or work for a dispensary; and (3) Obtain a State and national criminal history records check in accordance with § 13–3312 of this subtitle. (b) A dispensary shall apply to the Commission for a registration card for […]
Section 13-3309 – Processors
(a) A processor shall be licensed by the Commission. (b) To be licensed as a processor, an applicant shall submit to the Commission: (1) An application fee in an amount to be determined by the Commission in accordance with this subtitle; and (2) An application that includes: (i) The legal name and physical address of the proposed processor; (ii) The name, […]
Section 13-3310 – Processor Agents
(a) A processor agent shall: (1) Be at least 21 years old; (2) Be registered with the Commission before the agent may volunteer or work for a processor; and (3) Obtain a State and national criminal history records check in accordance with § 13–3312 of this subtitle. (b) A processor shall apply to the Commission for a registration card for […]
Section 13-3311 – Independent Testing Laboratory
(a) The Commission shall register at least one private independent testing laboratory to test cannabis and products containing cannabis that are to be sold in the State. (b) To be registered as an independent testing laboratory, a laboratory shall: (1) Meet the application requirements established by the Commission; (2) Pay any applicable fee required by the Commission; and (3) Meet […]
Section 13-3311.1 – Sale or Transfer of Ownership in License; Rescission of Stage One Preapproval; Exceptions
(a) (1) The holder of a medical cannabis grower, processor, or dispensary license may sell or transfer ownership of the license if the licensee was physically and actively engaged in the cultivation, processing, or dispensing of medical cannabis for at least 3 years immediately preceding the sale or transfer of the ownership of the license. (2) Nothing in […]
Section 13-3312 – Criminal History Check of Applicants
(a) In this section, “Central Repository” means the Criminal Justice Information System Central Repository of the Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services. (b) As part of an application to the Central Repository for a State and national criminal history records check, an applicant shall submit to the Central Repository: (1) Two complete sets of legible fingerprints taken […]
Section 13-3313 – Exemption From Arrest, Prosecution, Revocation of Supervision, Parole, or Probation, or Any Civil or Administrative Penalty; Penalty for Distributing, Possessing, Manufacturing, or Using Cannabis Diverted From Approved Program
(a) Any of the following persons acting in accordance with the provisions of this subtitle may not be subject to arrest, prosecution, revocation of mandatory supervision, parole, or probation, or any civil or administrative penalty, including a civil penalty or disciplinary action by a professional licensing board, or be denied any right or privilege, for the […]
Section 13-3303.1 – Compassionate Use Fund
(a) In this section, “Compassionate Use Fund” means the Natalie M. LaPrade Medical Cannabis Compassionate Use Fund. (b) There is a Natalie M. LaPrade Medical Cannabis Compassionate Use Fund. (c) (1) The Commission shall: (i) Administer the Compassionate Use Fund; and (ii) Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, set fees in an amount necessary to provide revenues for the purposes […]
Section 13-3313.1 – Advertising
(a) All advertisements for medical cannabis, medical cannabis products, edible cannabis products, or medical cannabis–related services that make therapeutic or medical claims shall: (1) Be supported by substantial clinical evidence or substantial clinical data; and (2) Include information on the most significant side effects or risks associated with the use of cannabis. (b) An advertisement for a grower, a […]
Section 13-3304 – Certifying Providers
(a) The Commission shall register as a certifying provider an individual who: (1) Meets the requirements of this subtitle; and (2) Submits application materials that meet the requirements of this subtitle. (b) To be registered as a certifying provider, a provider shall submit a proposal to the Commission that includes: (1) The reasons for including a patient under the care […]